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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1899

Page

5

Will Shout Out Roberts Motion On Oath In Conference

Washington December 2 A conference of about twenty five prominent house Republicans decided that the eligibility of Representative elect Roberts of Utah to occupy a seat in the house should be investigated and determined and that pending the decision he should not be permitted to take the oath of office. The objection is clear and precedents for objecting to swearing in a member with credentials are cited including Proctor Knott Boyd Winchester and John M Rice.

Washington House Brigham II Roberts Proctor Knott Boyd Winchester John M. Rice Kentucky Congress

Weather and trade trends show mixed prices and strength

Bradstreet reports warmer weather and holidays creating irregularities in distributive trade for December. Overall price strength remains despite weak farm products like wheat and corn. Textiles stay firm with cotton and wool goods strong while raw wool advances. U.S. business failures total 171 for the week, down from prior periods. Assistant Secretary Webster Davis plans a three month trip to Cane Town and possible Transvaal visit.

New York Bradstreet United States Kansas City The Times Washington Webster Davis Interior Department Cane Town South Africa Davis Transvaal Kruger

Markets Report Chicago Board Prices and Farm Goods

Chicago market quotations list Wheat and Corn futures with open high low and close, plus July and December prices. Includes live stock quotes for hogs, cattle, and sheep, with receipts estimates and price ranges. Milwaukee grain data show wheat, rye, barley, and oats prices by grade.

Chicago Chicago Board of Rade BSUS Cape Cod Cooxntria Sl Quace Shinar H Ted Western Texas Milwaukee Grain

Spanish Dishes Adapted By Americans In Spain

Americans who took Spain as possession now imitate the native cookery and savor. Recipes include steak fried in butter with rice and onions, or with flour and red chilies, plus a rich brown gravy. A banana dessert with orange juice gelatine and whipped cream is set with rum jelly and carmine accents.

Spain

Flower Arrangement Quieted Conversation at Dinner

A dinner for eighteen hosted by M. and Mme K. featured flowers that altered acoustics and mood. A physician blamed nerves, a Conservatoire professor blamed the floral screen of tall grasses over the table, which muffled voices. When the arrangement changed to flat cut flowers at a follow up dinner, voices and laughter returned. The phenomenon is explained by M. Albert Lavig nnac in La Musique et les Musiciens.

Mme, K Gayery B Conservatoire M. Albert Lavignnac la Musique Et Les Musiciens Pot-au-Feu

Where House Flies Hide Away in Winter

A classic inquiry explains that house flies retire from sight as winter begins and seek warm hiding spots. Readily found in roofs and between floor partitions, flies cluster around chimneys and other sheltered areas, remaining active when disturbed.

Cheap East and South Travel Deals For Homeseekers

Regional rail and coast to coast travel notices describe cheaper one way and round trip fares for homeseekers to southern states, valid on specific Tuesdays through October, with tickets lasting 21 days. Additional items advertise Puerto Rico tours, Chicago to San Francisco Midland Route Tourist Car service, and Salt Lake City excursions, with schedules and contacts for agents and managers.

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British Government charts ocean beds with 11 vessels

The British Government keeps 11 vessels sounding and charting ocean beds to locate dangers. Last year 10,000 square units were surveyed across Asia Africa and the South Pacific.

Asia Africa South Pacific

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